Re: Off topic - weighted blankets.

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I don't use a weighted blanket, but I do use a weighted vest for Alyssa. I

think it was around $55 dollars and they come in several sizes and they're

adjustable.It also came with enough weights for 1-4 lbs.( I have never had

to go over 1 lb.) I ordered it from an Achievement Products catalog.

I don't have to use it near as much now that I've put her on this diet. It

does make her a lot calmer. I would put it on her for about 10 min before

an activity and leave it on during the activity until she's seemed calm

enough to take it off. I never left it on for more than an hour at a time

though b/c I didn't want her to get to used to it and have to up the weight.

Hope this helps,

April

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To: <GFCFkids >

Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 1:16 PM

Subject: Off topic - weighted blankets.

> Sorry to go off topic, but I have found the members of

> this list serve to be the most knowlegable parents of

> ASD kids on any of the lists I have seen.

>

> My high functioning (or Asperger's, we're not yet

> sure) three year old is having a terrible time getting

> down to naps at his day care / pre school. He gets

> very hyper and wants to play, even though he is

> obviously over-tired. We have luck if a person is

> laying right next to him (body contact), but if a hand

> is rubbed on his back, it is too stimulating. He

> actually frequently sleeps directly on top of a pillow

> - for the pressure, no doubt. I think that a weighted

> blanket may just do the trick.

>

> I have looked in the Southpaw catalog, and I've found

> the weighted blanked, 30 " by 58 " for $72.00. My

> question is two fold, first has anyone had luck with a

> weighted blanket in similar situations? Second, has

> anyone found one for cheaper, or a way to make their

> own? $72.00 seems a bit expensive to me.

>

> Feel free to contact me directly, at

> kathie0553@....

>

> Thanks in advance, and for the constant excellent

> advice on this forum.

>

> Kathie Weber

>

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